Hudson Valley measles epidemic sends 5 people to intensive care

Five were sent to the USI because of ongoing measles outbreaks in the Hudson Valley. People with measles now face bans and a daily fine.

On Monday, Rockland County officials confirmed that there are now 186 cases of measles in the area, an increase of 13 from just five days. Tuesday, Ms Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, county health commissioner, announced at the press conference on Tuesday at a press conference, the announcement of his "decree of exclusion of communicable diseases and exposure ".

The order states that anyone infected with measles must stay at home and not be in public places or face a $ 2,000 fine.

"Failure to comply with these obligations will result in $ 2,000 per day and per violation," said Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, Rockland County Health Commissioner, at the press conference according to CBS.

On March 26, Day declared the state of emergency prohibits anyone under the age of 18 who has not been vaccinated against measles public places in Rockland County.

After the ban, parents of unvaccinated children filed two cases with the Supreme Court of New York seeking to abolish the ban. A judge later temporarily Rockland County prohibited from banning unvaccinated children.

In addition to the Communicable Disease and Exposure Exclusion Order, residents receive notices at their homes indicating that unvaccinated persons exposed to measles must stay out of the community. domestic and foreign public for 21 days or incur a fine of $ 2,000. CAS reports.

"We were ahead of the crisis but our efforts have been paralyzed by recent court rulings.The fact is that five cases have been referred to the intensive care unit, including one child. "It's absurd that the measure has somehow penetrated into this debate, even within the courts," wrote Day on Facebook after the announcement of the order. "What I want to leave to the people of Rockland is that we will not stop smoking and we will not take a back seat in their health, we will use all the tools at our disposal and do it without distinction of opposition or distractions is our responsibility and we will overcome the challenge that awaits us. "

Last week, it was announced that a New York City resident with confirmed measles the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.

Spot a typo? Let us know.